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Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 01:30 PM
Well, I started to play with and learn my camera a little more: Canon S5 IS. I have had this camera for a year and always shot on Auto. I finally got a Lensmate adapter with a UV filter and Polarizer. I have been playing with some of the other settings on the camera and still have a lot to learn.

These were taken with the UV filter on and on the Night Scene setting. On the downtown skyline shots I had it sitting on the roof of the CVPI for stabiliztion, thus the reflections:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/3/5/IMG_0716.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/3/5/IMG_0720.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/3/5/IMG_0721.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/3/5/IMG_0724.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/3/5/IMG_0725.jpg
ImpalaSlayer
09-28-2008, 01:39 PM
you can certainly use it better then i. i dont know what im doing when it comes to this camera.
TAKEDOWN
09-28-2008, 02:36 PM
Wow those are awesome, but one problem... where's the car?
Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 03:00 PM
you can certainly use it better then i. i dont know what im doing when it comes to this camera.

Yeah, this camera is way beyond my abilities right now, but I am trying to learn. I would definitely recommend this site:

http://www.s5users.com/
Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 03:00 PM
Wow those are awesome, but one problem... where's the car?

The car is sitting in the garage under the car cover where it has spent most of this year. I just haven't driven it much - one more reason it is up for sale...
Black_Noise
09-28-2008, 03:37 PM
looks good, im still waiting for my opportunity for a photo shoot at night on top of that parking garage right south of the principal building.
Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 03:40 PM
looks good, im still waiting for my opportunity for a photo shoot at night on top of that parking garage right south of the principal building.

Let me know when you are down and I will go with you. I am hoping to pick up a tripod soon for better night shooting.

Also, I want to get down there some night when it is snowing. I think a night shot of the downtown skyline with snow falling would be pretty cool. I have already gotten some input from the people on the S5 IS forum as to how to make the pictures better (different ISO and shutter speed settings).
justbob
09-28-2008, 04:11 PM
I bought the same camera a couple mounths back but now i'm having card issues. My high speed card says invalid (thankfully after i developed my vacation pics) and the one that came with the camera says card full after 13 pics? May be time for return.
Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 04:59 PM
I bought the same camera a couple mounths back but now i'm having card issues. My high speed card says invalid (thankfully after i developed my vacation pics) and the one that came with the camera says card full after 13 pics? May be time for return.

The stock card is only like 32MB, so depending on the size and quality you have set on the camera it will fill up quickly. I have two Sandisc cards - a 2M and 4M SDHC. The 2M card is now formatted to be bootable by the camera and has the CHDK firmware hack loaded on it. Opens up a LOT more options on the camera. I use it mainly for the histogram function when trying to shoot with the polarized filter on it.

I would make sure to use high quality cards in it. I got the 4G card on Amazon for like $18-$20 - almost $40 less than Best Buy had it for.
CRUZTAKER
09-28-2008, 07:08 PM
Great experimentation!

Now for the timing.

Time your evening shots for near darkness.
Try 10 minutes before sunset when the sky is still somewhat blue rather than black.

The results are far more satisfying.

BTW: No need for the polarizer at dusk/night.
It robs you of one to two stops that only complicates things if shooting hand held or if your camera's sensor starts to reach its limits of acceptable noise.
ImpalaSlayer
09-28-2008, 07:11 PM
amazon.com ftw. the camera was i think 280 on there where best buy was 350.
Eric91Z
09-28-2008, 07:14 PM
Great experimentation!

Now for the timing.

Time your evening shots for near darkness.
Try 10 minutes before sunset when the sky is still somewhat blue rather than black.

The results are far more satisfying.

BTW: No need for the polarizer at dusk/night.
It robs you of one to two stops that only complicates things if shooting hand held or if your camera's sensor starts to reach its limits of acceptable noise.


Thanks for the input. I do only use the polarizer during the day. The night shows only had the UV filter on there.